Chemical Care vs. Natural Products

Traditional Algaecides and Herbicides - Chemical Care

Chemical Care - Today, many pond owners rely on the use of algaecides and herbicides to keep their pond looking nice. While these products work well, they are primarily curative in nature. That means they fix the problem after it is already a problem - like algae and weeds. They do not fix the underlying issue which is a build up of nutrients and a lack of aeration and water circulation. These "excess" nutrients and lack of oxygen is really what causes too much algae and too many weeds.

Other potential problems with traditional solutions:

• Pond Turnover - without proper aeration, most ponds will physically turn over once or twice a year. This is due to the water stratifying into different layers with the colder, oxygen depleted water on the bottom. As the seasons change, a pond can invert or turn over, which brings the colder, low oxygen water to the surface where fish will often die due to lack of oxygen.
• Pond Algae - with a lack of oxygen and a build up of nutrients, pond algae can thrive in a pond. Algaecides are effective in killing the algae that's there, but do not prevent it from coming back as they do not fix the real problem.
• Pond Muck - with a lack of oxygen, beneficial bacteria, and enzymes on the bottom of a pond, the decomposition process of leaves, fish waste, grass clippings, etc. cannot occur. The bottom of the pond soon starts to build up with a black layer of muck that cannot decompose and instead continues to accumulate and release excess nutrients into the water further feeding algae and other weed problems.

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Pond Care Using Natural Conditioners & Aeration

Pond care is really evolving as the industry itself becomes more environmentally conscious and pond owners start to consider alternatives to using potentially harmful chemicals to treat their pond water.

Just like any problem that needs to be solved, the best way to approach it is to look at the underlying issues or symptoms of the problem. An excess of nutrients and a lack of aeration and water circulation are usually the underlying problems that cause algae and excess vegetation in a pond. As a more environmentally sound alternative, pond care can be achieved by using a combination of biological products and aeration. The Pond Care Pack from Outdoor Water Solutions combines three different natural products that work together as Pond Conditioners and can help prevent future problems. To further improve your pond environment, aeration provided by the wind using a Koenders Wind Driven Aeration system can make a big difference by adding beneficial oxygen to the water. This begins breaking down excess nutrients, both in the water and on the bottom of the pond. Combining additional oxygen in your pond with a mixture of beneficial bacteria, water clarifiers, and natural pond dye gives your pond the care it needs to stay healthy and clean.

Prevention is the key to pond care! Preventative conditioners & aeration can help your pond avoid pond algae, pond muck, and pond turnover.

Conclusion:

Outdoor Water Solutions expert team of water specialists have developed three products that work together as Pond Conditioners. These products are both effective and efficient biological products for your pond and help to prevent problems before they start. These products, when combined with a windmill aeration system, offers an unmatched Pond Care solution for the environmentally conscious pond owner.

Outdoor Water Solutions' expert team of biologists and water specialists have designed these products to be the most effective and efficient biological support system for your pond. These pond conditioners combined with a windmill aeration system is an unmatched Pond Care solution for the environmentally conscious pond owner.